Michael Buskermolen | |
Fullname: | Michael Buskermolen |
Birth Date: | 2 March 1972 |
Birth Place: | Leimuiden, Netherlands |
Height: | 1.83 m |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | RKDES |
Youthyears2: | 1988–1990 |
Youthclubs2: | AZ |
Years1: | 1990–2006 |
Caps1: | 399 |
Goals1: | 52 |
Michael Buskermolen (born 2 March 1972) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played for AZ for his entire professional career.
He spent all of his sixteen-year career at AZ, initially appearing for first team in the 1990–91 campaign. Buskermolen is also called "Mr. AZ" for his ultimate faithfulness.
A left-sided midfielder, Buskermolen played 399 league games for AZ following his debut and later worked in AZ's youth department. His final appearance was as a substitute in the 5-0 defeat of RBC Roosendaal on February 7, 2006.[1]
Buskermolen has lived almost his entire life in the village of Kudelstaart, where his father grew roses.[2] After retiring as a player, Buskermolen coached the AZ youth teams until 2015, when he finally decided to leave the club[3] and start his own football school in Kudelstaart.[4]